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  • “It attracted me”: Inside a fellowship for non religious Nigerians

    Edikan Umoh

    January 29, 2023 |

    Minority Africa |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    The Table Community is a safe online space for Nigerians to have nuanced conversations about religion over virtual meetings, something that is frowned upon by most of society in the country.

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  • At On-Campus Retirement Communities, Seniors and 'Seniors' Forge Deep Bonds

    Sandra Larson

    January 26, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Tempe, Arizona

    University-based retirement communities help to foster intergenerational connections between younger and older generations. Some of these facilities are simply developments near colleges, while others are physically on-campus. Along with building connections, these programs help fight feelings of loneliness among the older population and break down stigmas young people may hold about the elderly.

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  • Solar keeps rolling out in Wisc., thanks to innovative program

    Kari Lydersen

    January 26, 2023 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    The Couillard Solar Foundation’s Solar for Good program helps Wisconsin schools and non-profits planning to install a solar array. The program donates about half the solar panels needed. Then organizations can choose to buy the other half from the program to funnel money back into it for future projects.

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  • From Japan to Brazil: Reforesting the Amazon with the Miyawaki method

    Nieves Zúñiga

    January 24, 2023 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Brazil

    In Brazil, the Friends of the Amazon Forest Institute is using the Miyawaki method in its reforestation projects to see fast results. The method requires planting several species of native trees randomly in organic soil and then allowing nature to run its course with little-to-no human intervention.

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  • The healing power of forests

    William Kremer Carla Rosch Myra Anubi

    January 24, 2023 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom

    Forest bathing is the practice of going into the woods and tapping into your senses to calm your mind. It is helping people recover from depression and addiction alongside traditional therapy practices.

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  • A California town's wastewater is helping it battle drought

    Naoki Nitta

    January 23, 2023 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, Healdsburg, California

    To comply with federal environmental wastewater discharge regulations, Healdsburg, California, upgraded its wastewater-reclamation facility to purify water enough for reuse. In order to reduce the amount of water discharged into the local river, the city made the purified water free to use for pastures, agriculture, residential use, and non-dairy livestock.

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  • Seeds of change: Nepal's local crops raise hopes for food security

    Mukesh Pokhrel

    January 22, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

    In an effort to protect and promote Nepal’s local, or traditional, crops, the Raithane Koseli Ghar initiative gathers and sells the hard-to-find seeds. The initiative also provides support and education to farmers looking to grow them.

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  • A year later, members of the Memphis Seven inspire a new generation of workers

    Brittany Brown

    January 18, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

    After enduring unfair working conditions, an organizing committee at a Starbucks in Tennessee, later dubbed the Memphis Seven, became the first of the state to attempt, and succeed, to unionize with help from Starbucks Workers United. Their work inspired a nationwide movement, and now over 250 Starbucks are unionized.

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  • Farmer-to-Farmer awareness Campaign Reduces Burden of RVF in Rwamagana

    Francine Andrew

    January 18, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Rwanda, Rwamagana

    The Livestock Farmers Field School trains prominent farmers in how to prevent, spot, and treat Rift Valley Fever in their cattle. Trainees then lead information sessions in their communities, raising local awareness of the disease and helping small farmers address symptoms before the disease progresses.

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  • The plan to save Italy's dying olive trees with dogs

    Agostino Petroni

    January 17, 2023 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Italy, Parabita, Puglia

    The Xylella Detection Dogs team is a group of dogs trained to detect the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium killing olive trees in Italy. Similar to sniffer dogs that detect drugs or weapons for the police, these dogs use their noses to find out if a tree has the bacteria.

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